Filming days are done on demo tyres, not Pirelli. They should be banned though, they can use old cars for live demonstrations, and they get plenty of opportunity to film their cars anyway, and they can do so much with computers.
oh, how hilarious, Brawn having a pop, such a hypocrit as his is one of the 3 teams that have taken the piss on during a filming day (together with Ferrari & Caterham)
Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn reckons Formula 1 testing has gotten out of control, and has called for a clampdown by the FIA. Motor racing's governing body has stated that it will look to strengthen its control on testing in the wake of the the 'Tyregate' saga, and Brawn has welcomed what he believes is necessary action. While Mercedes have been reprimanded and banned from the young driver test, Brawn feels a number of teams are pushing the boundaries and exploiting loopholes in an effort to circumvent the tough restrictions in place, and pointed the finger at some squads (i.e. McLaren) conducting the permitted private filming days at proper test facilities rather than the nearest circuit. "The FIA are now looking at the whole issue, and not just this particular issue," Brawn told AUTOSPORT. "Teams have been doing filming days at Idiada - can you explain that one to me? "The whole issue of testing has slipped over the years and now needs correcting, and we all need to have a clear picture for the benefit of everyone. "The FIA will take this opportunity to rebase all the testing and other activities that teams do, although next year will be a little easier than at the moment as it is anticipated there will be organised full test days." The FIA World Motor Sport Council is expected to take its first corrective measure later this week, voting though a proposal that will reinstate in-season testing in 2014, with four two-day tests scheduled to take place in the week after some European races. Brawn believes more is needed, though, and that the FIA's clampdown on track testing should also extend to other areas, including windtunnel testing. "The FIA will spend a lot more time looking at these areas, as they are an area of activity away from an event that needs to have scrutiny and checking - as do other things coming under the FIA remit like aerodynamic testing," he added. "The FIA will structure itself to make sure it is satisfied everyone has a level playing field."
